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As Big as the Sky Book Review
Opinion

As Big as the Sky Book Review

August 21, 2024 Molly Horn Comments Off on As Big as the Sky Book Review

Read today’s blog about the children’s book, “As Big as the Sky”, a Malawian story about a brother and sister whose love for each other is as big as the sky.

Opinion

The End of Plenty Book Review

May 29, 2024 Molly Horn Comments Off on The End of Plenty Book Review

Recently, we read The End of Plenty by Joel K. Bourne Jr. An honest and sometimes scathing review of the Green Revolution, this book covers how monoculture crops have led to worsening hunger across the world. As the planet warms, the need is ever more urgent for us to find a solution to humanity’s desperate need to feed 9 billion people.

Poor Economics Book Review: Overcoming the Poverty Trap
Business Development, Opinion

Poor Economics Book Review: Overcoming the Poverty Trap

April 5, 2023 Molly Horn Comments Off on Poor Economics Book Review: Overcoming the Poverty Trap

In the book Poor Economics, the authors explore the idea of the poverty trap and how it affects people across the world. In this blog, we review Poor Economics and its lessons on how to break the cycle of poverty.

Education, Opinion

Practices for a Moral Revolution

May 13, 2021 aadami Comments Off on Practices for a Moral Revolution

Jacqueline Novogratz’s book, Manifesto for a Moral Revolution, lays out best practices for anyone interested in building a better world.

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Poverty Myths: Reading Heartland

March 24, 2021 aadami Comments Off on Poverty Myths: Reading Heartland

Heartland by Sarah Smarsh investigates American poverty myths. These myths give insight to global misconceptions about poverty.

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